USS New Orleans (CA-32) was a New Orleans Class Heavy Cruiser
Took one bomb hit at Pearl Harbor but escaped without damage. (12/7/1941)
Attacked by Japanese Planes at Wake Island (3/19/1942)
Defended Wake from Raid by IJN Hiei,IJN Haruna, and IJN Yubari (3/20/1942)
Took 5 Shell hits
Sank the Yubari
Ordered Back to Pearl Harbor (3/21/1942)
Under refit at Pearl Harbor (4/1/1942)
Repairs finished at Pearl Harbor (4/22/1942)
Assigned to Baker Island invasion from Pearl Harbor (5/11/1942)
Supported aborted invasion of Baker Island (5/19/1942)
Escorted USS Wasp and USS Long Island to Wake with USS Salt Lake City, and USS Atlanta.(7/14/1942)
Fleet Escort during the First Battle of Solomon Islands (10/15/1942-10/18/1942)
Defended convoy near Lunga against IJN Takao, IJN Agano, and IJN Nagara with HMS Durban, USS Raleigh, and USS St. Louis (11/11/1942)
Began Refit at Pearl Harbor (12/19/1942)
Repairs completed at Pearl Harbor (1/9/1943)
Supported Invasion of Ailinglaplap with USS Massachusetts, USS Washington, USS Arizona, USS Colorado, USS Astoria, USS Pensacola, USS Northampton, and USS San Juan (3/23/1943)
Supported Invasion of Maloelap with USS Massachusetts, USS Washington, USS Arizona, USS Colorado, USS Astoria, USS Pensacola, USS Northampton, and USS San Juan (4/10/1943)
Took 24 Shell hits
Repairs completed at Pearl Harbor (5/9/1943)
